Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

robust parental controls

limited app compatibility

basic display quality

modest storage capacity

average processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) and Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) vs. Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.9 cm x 24.58 cm x 1.695 cm 22.9 cm x 22.1 cm x 2.15 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour StGray Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 912 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 235 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, 180° lay flat
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 1216
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Spill-resistant, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook 712 (C871T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards - UL, IEC 60950-1, MIL-STD 810G, ASTM F963-16
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 39K2 37BG
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